{
  "id": 14660834,
  "title": "New Dubai footbridge and Sharjah buses to improve access to Etihad Rail stations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/new-dubai-footbridge-and-sharjah-buses-to-improve-access-to-etihad",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:16:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/15/new-dubai-footbridge-and-sharjah-buses-to-improve-access-to-etihad-rail-stations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new pedestrian footbridge has opened in Dubai, enhancing access to Etihad Rail stations. The 400-meter elevated bridge connects Jumeirah Golf Estates station with Al Yalayis Station. Previously, a shuttle bus operated between the stations. Passengers can now use a Nol One-Day Pass for unlimited public transport travel until midnight. Digital QR codes on smartphones replace paper tickets. Etihad Rail's Al Yalayis Station is set to become a transport super-hub, with a planned Metro Red and Gold lines interchange by 2032. The station began operations on September 30, with services to Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Fujairah.\n\nIn Sharjah, three new bus routes have launched, improving connectivity for smaller towns. The F38 bus operates a circular route to Dubai Sports City and Dubai Production City. Sharjah's Road and Transport Authority announced ER1, ER2, and ER3 routes, connecting Al Madam Bus Station to Al Dhaid Station, Al Sajaa Bus Station to Al Dhaid Station, and Jubail Bus Station to Al Dhaid Station, respectively. These services address limited public transport connectivity to other emirates. Bus schedules are timed to train arrivals and departures, and tickets can be purchased with cash or a Sayer Card.",
  "summary": "New transport links in Dubai and Sharjah are making it easier to reach Etihad Rail stations, with a pedestrian footbridge opening in Dubai on Thursday and three connecting bus routes launching in Sharjah. Passengers can now switch more smoothly between Metro and train services in Dubai using the new footbridge linking Jumeirah Golf Estates station with Etihad Rail’s Al Yalayis Station . Before…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "New Dubai footbridge and Sharjah buses to improve access to Etihad Rail stations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/new-dubai-footbridge-and-sharjah-buses-to-improve-access-to-etihad-14661268",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:16:47.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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